Etherington

Etherington Meaning & Origin

About Etherington
The surname Etherington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the combination of the Old English words "ēa" meaning "river" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, Etherington likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or farmstead by the river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Etherington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Etherington: 1,158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Etherington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Etherington is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0RNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E306052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 DH ER0 IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛðərɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RNKTN', 'ATRNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etherington in Braille

Here's how to represent Etherington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Etherington in braille

How to sign the name Etherington using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Etherington using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Etherington in sign language

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